1
as in gall
shameless boldness
shocked by his presumption in insisting that we buy his raffle tickets
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2
as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the presumption of innocence
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Recent Examples of presumption
Who doubts the law would be enforced in a ham-handed way, with people being denied the presumption of innocence?
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The presumption that my doctor was infallible.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The presumption is the Heat bypass a qualifying offer, moving him from restricted to unrestricted free agent, and then offer to bring him back at the veteran minimum.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Ruben does little to dissuade Niall’s presumptions.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for presumption
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The presumption that my doctor was infallible.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The presumption is the Heat bypass a qualifying offer, moving him from restricted to unrestricted free agent, and then offer to bring him back at the veteran minimum.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Ruben does little to dissuade Niall’s presumptions.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumption
Noun
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Second, a supporters group blessed to be cheering for Leo Messi shows a bit of gall, frankly, to want more.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Worse yet, the black olive tree caterpillar also feeds on these galls caused by the mites, accelerating staining through its droppings.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, this weakens their ability to challenge assumptions, spot anomalies, or even recognize when something is wrong.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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When trust becomes local and familiar, someone needs to be tracking where confidence is falling apart, where geopolitical shifts are creating new exposure, and where old assumptions about what a brand can say or do no longer apply.—
Jonathan Jordan,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The actor remembered feeling a rush of nerves and excitement waiting in the wings, peeking out to see who was in attendance.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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In moments of uncertainty, timely honesty from leaders can calm nerves, restore focus, and, most importantly in the long-term, build trust.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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In Polis’ case, so does arrogance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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But their vapor trail of success reeks of arrogance and entitlement.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This lack of confidence and social anxiety is reflected by some of the books on Marilyn’s shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Wells Fargo will offer financing to builders interested in buying the printers, signaling institutional confidence in alternative construction.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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Optimistic Miami Dolphins fans — assuming there are any left right now; forgive the presumptuousness — could find a way to be (relatively) encouraged coming out of Thursday night’s game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the increase has not been fueled by the audacity of a few elite sprinters.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Was the omission classic Alcaraz audacity or a mere translation issue?—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Noun
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There are no assurances that the new staff will do that as effectively.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Lummis said the war would go on until there were assurances about Iran's nuclear capabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Presumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumption. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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